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Anonymous
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6 years ago

Not able to install R library in PowerBI

Hi,    I am trying to install R library in PowerBI R editor   If i write:  install.packages('mice', lib=.libPaths()) I get error message that the lib element  C:\Program Files\R\R-3.6.2\libra...
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Anonymous
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6 years ago

Is it possible to use library out of Powerbi and still use it in Powerbi? How to do that? When I install library in R studio, it is saved in a temp folder as I can see... and not possible to use it in powerbi...

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ImkeF
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6 years ago

Change the installation path in R Studio to the path that you've entered in your PBI settings:

 

 

 

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    Anonymous
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    6 years ago

    Do you mean C:\Program Files\R\R-3.6.2\library? But i just found this folder is read only and however i change it to writable, it will be changed back automatically...

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      ImkeF
      Community Champion
      6 years ago

      Sorry, I might have given the wrong advice here.

      My R-libraries are installed in a local folder in the documents-path of my user.

       

      I don't understand the details behind it, so hopefully someone else jumps in here.

       

      • Anonymous's avatar
        Anonymous
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        6 years ago

        hmmm... what do u mean? you mean you R libraries, were downloaded via R studio, saved in a local folder, and you can use them in PowerBI??? How does that work? Where did you save them and how did you let PowerBI know where they are?